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Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4 gets the last laugh on November 22
Ladies and gentlemen, The Joker has arrived. The Clown of Crime will make his Batman: The Telltale Series debut in Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham, which asks players to help Bruce Wayne attempt to escape from Arkham Asylum:
In Episode 4, Penguin has taken control of Wayne Enterprises, and the Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane has a new guest – you – Bruce Wayne. With the Batman removed from the streets of Gotham City, Harvey Dent’s forces and the Children of Arkham are at war, with innocent citizens caught in the crossfire. To escape the “comforts” of your padded cell, you must choose allies to aid in your escape, even if they aren’t the sort to put a smile on your face. How far are you willing to go for justice? For vengeance? What now, Dark Knight?
Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham will be available to download for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices on November 22. You can get a sneak peek at Episode 4 in the embedded above, but beware of spoilers if you’re not caught up to the latest chapter.
GamePump will bring classic games to Steam starting in January 2017
Are you in the market for another monthly blind subscription service for games? While IndieBox and Humble Monthly are already familiar names to many gamers, GamePump will soon enter the crowded space with a unique gimmick that just might help them stand out.
According to the service’s official website, GamePump will team up with veteran developers to bring “gaming artifacts” to Steam for the first time. This includes classic PC games from a bygone era, as well as games that were only released for consoles during their original run. GamePump also plans to publish original games and work with developers who are interested in creating spiritual successors to their retro hits.
How GamePump Works
We partner with video game veterans of today and yesteryear to reclaim lost gaming artifacts.Which is a really fancy way of saying, we revive classic game libraries from the proverbial basements of some of the top video game publishers in the world and help bring them to modern hardware.
How Can We Make This Promise?
We only publish games that have never been on Steam. This includes bringing classic console exclusives to the PC for the first time ever by partnering with the premiere indie developers. In addition, some games are developed exclusively for GamePump as spiritual successors to your favorite game franchises of the past.
Because GamePump is a blind subscription service, the company doesn’t want to pre-announce any of the titles they’ve got lined up for their first year. However, IndieDB recently sat down with founder Robert Bowling (that’s right… the Call of Duty guy), and he revealed that WayForward is developing one of GamePump’s first offerings.
GamePump currently offers three subscription tiers on their website including 12 Months ($20), 3 Months ($15), and 1 Month ($5). The company’s first game will be available in January 2017.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End leads the way at 2016 Game Awards with eight nominations
We’re rapidly approaching the end of the year, and that means the 2016 Game Awards are right around the corner. The Game Awards will once again be produced and hosted by Geoff Keighley, who will honor this year’s best games and look to the future with a number of huge World Premieres, including the first gameplay footage from BioWare’s Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Before we blast off to a far away galaxy, let’s stop and recognize Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which received eight nominations this year from the Game Awards Advisory Board. In addition to “Game of the Year,” Nathan Drake’s final adventure is also up for “Best Game Direction,” “Best Art Direction,” “Best Narrative,” and “Best Action/Adventure Game,” along with a “Best Performance” nomination for all three of the game’s main performers.
Uncharted 4 will compete with some of 2016’s biggest titles for “Game of the Year” at the 2016 Game Awards including Doom, Inside, Overwatch, and Titanfall 2.
“The Game Awards is all about celebrating the state of video game art,” said Keighley. “In just a few short weeks we will recognize the most outstanding games of 2016 in unexpected ways, and preview the most anticipated games of 2017 and beyond with the longest, most in-depth world premieres we’ve ever attempted… including surprises and new game announcements.”
The Game Awards will be held on December 1 at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time), and fans can watch the show through their favorite video streaming service or at TheGameAwards.com. The full list of nominees can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Mobile, News, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Doom (2016), Game Awards 2016, Inside, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Overwatch, TitanFall 2, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Toys R Us
It’s possible that Toys R Us leaked the final retail price of the Nintendo Switch this morning, and now we’ve also got our hands on the retailer’s Black Friday deals for this year.
Toys R Us will open at 5:00 PM on Thanksgiving Day, and if you’re looking for bargains on games and accessories for “Toys-To-Life” franchises like Lego Dimensions, Skylanders, and Disney Infinity, they’re definitely the place to go. All three Disney Infinity Starter Packs are just $9.99, and the figures will be available in a “Buy 1 Get 3 Free” deal. There’s also a 50% discount on all Team Packs and Level Packs for Lego Dimensions, as well as a $50 price reduction on the Starter Pack itself.
Toys R Us is slashing prices on a lot of this year’s biggest games for Black Friday including a $20 discount for BioShock: The Collection, Dark Souls III, Doom, Fallout 4, Just Dance 2017, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Mafia III, Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience, Mortal Kombat XL, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017, ReCore, Super Mario Maker, Titanfall 2, and XCOM 2. And shoppers will get $25 off Destiny: The Collection, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, Far Cry: Primal, Gears of War 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Guitar Hero Live, NBA 2K17, Overwatch, and more.
Like most other retailers this year, Toys R Us will also be selling PS4 Slim and Xbox One S system bundles for $250.
The complete list of Toys R Us’s Black Friday Game Deals for this year can be found after the break. (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Best Buy
The interior of your local Best Buy has probably changed quite a bit in the last few years, but don’t worry, the retailer’s shelves will be packed to the ceiling with games this Black Friday. Best Buy‘s Black Friday sale will actually begin on Thanksgiving Day at 5:00 PM, but there’s sure to be plenty of games to go around.
New releases will be on sale at Best Buy on Black Friday including Battlefield 1, Destiny: The Collection, Gears of War 4, Mafia III, Overwatch, Titanfall 2, WWE 2K17, XCOM 2, and others for $29.99 each. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare‘s Legacy Edition (which includes Modern Warfare Remastered) will also be on sale for $59.99.
And if you skipped over some of this Spring’s biggest games, you’ll get a chance to pick them up for cheap at Best Buy on Black Friday. Doom, Street Fighter V, Mortal Kombat XL, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, and more will be discounted to $19.99 apiece.
A complete list of Best Buy’s game deals for Black Friday 2016 can be found after the break. (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Target
We’re just two weeks away from Black Friday and retailers have begun rolling out their ads to give consumers a preview of sales they’ll see on November 25th. Target recently unveiled their Black Friday ad and it’s full of great game deals.
If you want to grab Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and the Modern Warfare Remaster for cheap, Target will sell the Legacy Edition for $59.99 on Black Friday.
Other new releases will also receive deep discounts on Black Friday at Target. Battlefield 1, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Overwatch, Star Fox Zero, Titanfall 2, WWE 2K17, and others will all be available for $35; while Destiny: The Collection, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, Gears of War 4, and more will sell for $29.99.
And if you haven’t picked up Doom yet (what are you waiting for?), it’ll be discounted to $25, along with Battleborn, Just Dance 2017, No Man’s Sky, and Tom Clancy’s The Division.
This smattering of deal is just scratching the surface, and a complete list of Target’s Black Friday Game Deals for 2016 can be found after the break. (more…)
Bethesda releases Launch Trailer for Dishonored 2
Emily Kaldwin has been illegally removed from the throne at the start of Dishonored 2, and in this brand new Launch Trailer, we learn exactly how far she’s willing to go to get it back.
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2, the next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored saga by Arkane Studios. As either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano, travel beyond the legendary streets of Dunwall to Karnaca – a once-dazzling coastal city that holds the key to restoring Emily to power. Armed with the mark of the Outsider and powerful new supernatural abilities, hunt down your enemies and forever alter the fate of the Empire.
Dishonored 2 will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One this Friday, November 11. But if you’ve pre-ordered it, you’ll be able to begin playing tomorrow, in addition to receiving a free digital download of Dishonored: Definitive Edition.
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Tagged Dishonored, Dishonored 2
Runbow will be available for the PC through Steam next week
13AM’s Runbow struck a chord with Wii U owners looking for a retro-styled racing/fighting game last year. Today, the developer announced it’ll also be available on Steam beginning November 18.
“Runbow quickly became a must-have on the Wii U and we think it will also become a favorite among PC gamers,” said Dave Proctor, the Co-Founder of 13AM Games. “With online multiplayer, gamers can brawl and race against their friends and others worldwide while taking on the challenging and fun gameplay that earned Runbow so many honors. Additionally, Runbow has a bevy of content for players to tackle trials on their own, and I think there’s something for everyone here.”
Runbow offers three different multiplayer modes including “Run” (a sprint for the finish line), “Arena” (a brawl to the death), and “King of the Hill” (capture the Star Point). An “Adventure” mode is also available for single players, as well as “Bowhemoth,” an uninterrupted platforming challenge “that will test even the best platform gamers.”
In addition to Runbow’s regular characters, the game also features 19 guest characters from some of the biggest indie titles including Guacamelee!, Shovel Knight, and Steamworld Dig.